I was reminded once again today the importance of marketing, customer retention and follow-up. I recently wrote a blog on the simple fact that Marketing is NOT Optional and feel that today I need to once again enforce this fact as I was told that "Now is not a time for an agent to spend money. Th
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05/10/2011
I just had to throw this reminder out there: Why is marketing required? To be successful in any marketplace today you have to be doing marketing. You must keep yourself "Top of Mind" or you risk your past clients go to or referring others to the "guy they keep hearing on the radio" or the one
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05/02/2011
So you just lost $11,520 in commissions last month!! I am working with agents daily, and today I was doing an analysis for one agent who lost $11,520 in potential commissions! Every business professionals has past clients, leads and r
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04/08/2011
Homes are the Best Investment; so Yes it is Time to Buy During my daily ritual of reading a few industry articles I came across one that I just had to share. Why you best investment is a house; Commentary: Home-sales data highlight a buying opportunity on Market Watch. After completing the sh
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02/23/2011
Where are things really at today? Home Sales: Grand Rapids Recently Sold Homes Home Listings: Grand Rapids Homes For Sale Home Listing Price: Grand Rapids Homes For Sale Home Sale Price: Grand Rapids Recently Sold Homes What do you think? Are these stats comparable to what you are seeing
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02/11/2011
What a great opportunity! 4447 Bradford Farms Ct NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Shurlow Built Home Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Contact Me Jan Norton Fairchild Office:616-949-2889 Mobile:616-450-8874 Website:Visit Website Price : $599,900 Bedrooms : 4 Bathr
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02/09/2011
GREAT CONDO WITH TONS OF CHARACTER IN DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS 600 Broadway Ave NW STE 129 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 2 Bedroom Downtown Grand Rapids Loft Condo Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Contact Me Justin Evening:616-822-8750 eMail:Contact Price : $219,000
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01/26/2011
Active Rain Hits 200,000 Members! This is a very exciting milestone for the Active Rain Community. I have watched the member count gradually creep up over the last year or so. So what does this mean? In my opinion it shows us that more Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals are taking pr
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01/24/2011
A Great Laugh for Friday I normally do not share these type of things, but his one was a must! I actually laughed outloud in my office alone (I think my coworkers think I have lost it). Well, beware when walking and texting...... Enjoy, HAPPY FRIDAY!
01/14/2011
Grand Rapids, MI asks: What is an origination fee?It has become more and more common with the uncertainty in the real estate market, that a loan originator be questioned on what certain fees are and why they are needed. One of the number one questions of 2010 was, “What is an origination fee?”.
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01/14/2011
